This web site will serve to provide the UIS campus with important information regarding proper emergency response to various emergencies that could occur on the campus, including fires, tornados, bomb threats, etc.

The A-Z index page lists many related topics including links to regulatory agencies, UIS policies, and emergency response procedures.

The Disaster Reference page is a copy of the flip chart document that has been distributed to the entire campus.

The Emergency Action page includes the UIS written emergency action plan mandated by OSHA and the Illinois Department of Labor.

The Evacuation Routes page includes all emergency exits for every floor of every office/classroom building on campus.

The Evacuation Wardens page lists the names of all staff wardens, their locations, phone numbers, and specific meeting locations during a building evacuation.

The Fire Prevention page includes the UIS written fire prevention plan mandated by OSHA and the Illinois Department of Labor, including UIS policies.

The Severe Weather page includes proper procedures to follow during inclement weather (tornados), including the locations of weather radios on campus.

The Training Module page includes a slide show that provides information regarding emergency action and fire prevention, meeting the training requirements mandated by OSHA and the Illinois Department of Labor. This training module must be viewed by all UIS employees including student workers, temporary, and extra-help. UIS employees that do not have access to a computer will be formally trained by the UIS Safety Officer.